FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ridgefield, CT

ZIP 06877 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 06877 (Ridgefield, CT) is $2,680 a month, down 6.6% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area-wide FMR of $2,399.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,680per month ▼ 6.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,399Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury,

Rank in the area25thof 67 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$2,412

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,680

110% of SAFMR$2,948

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,870▼ 5.6%

1 BR$2,310▼ 3.8%

2 BR$2,680▼ 6.6%

3 BR$3,210▼ 7.5%

4 BR$3,990▼ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 06877 sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area

Of the 67 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 06877 has the 25th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $2,399 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $2,680 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,870	$1,683 – $2,057	$1,671	$1,980
1 bedroom	$2,310	$2,079 – $2,541	$2,071	$2,400
2 bedrooms	$2,680	$2,412 – $2,948	$2,399	$2,870
3 bedrooms	$3,210	$2,889 – $3,531	$2,878	$3,470
4 bedrooms	$3,990	$3,591 – $4,389	$3,573	$4,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,680 needs about $107,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $156,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $112,500. ZIP code 06877 lies mainly in Western Connecticut Planning Region. See the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
06810	Danbury	4.6 mi	$2,430
10590	South Salem	4.7 mi	$3,540
10597	Waccabuc	5.3 mi	$3,580
10560	North Salem	5.3 mi	$3,500
06896	Redding	5.6 mi	$2,840
10518	Cross River	5.8 mi	$3,980

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 06877?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 06877 are $1,870 (studio), $2,310 (1 BR), $2,680 (2 BR), $3,210 (3 BR) and $3,990 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 06877?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 06877 that range is $2,412 to $2,948 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 06877?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT area apply: median family income $156,800, low-income (80%) limit $112,500 for a family of four.